Bob Berman will give astronomy talk on Walkway Over the Hudson on May 10

Astronomer Bob Berman will deliver a lecture titled “The Planets Over the Walkway” on Saturday, May 10, at 8 p.m. on the Walkway Over the Hudson, 64 Parker Ave., Poughkeepsie.

The venue will be the place to be for a beautiful astronomical event. All the planets, except Venus, will form a “string of pearls” across the heavens. Even rarely-seen Mercury will be visible.

Berman will conduct the fact-and-humor-filled exploration of this rare planetary alignment at the midpoint of the bridge, with the Mid-Hudson Astronomy Association setting up telescopes to provide close-up views of these worlds.

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The author of seven books, Berman is one of the best-known and most-widely read astronomers in the world. He is uniquely able to translate complex scientific concepts into language that is understandable to the casual observer, yet meaningful to the most advanced. His dry, edgy wit also engages readers of such diverse publications as “Discover Magazine,” “Astronomy Magazine” and “The Old Farmer’s Almanac.”

Berman has been a guest on David Letterman’s show and is heard weekly on WAMC Northeast Public Radio during NPR’s Weekend Edition. His newest book, “The Sun’s Heartbeat,” is available at Amazon.com and elsewhere. It will also be available to purchase at the lecture.

Tickets for the event are $5 and are available at the Bardavon Box Office, 35 Market St., Poughkeepsie, and at the Ulster Performing Arts Center Box Office, 601 Broadway, Kingston.

In the event of cloud cover, the lecture will take place Sunday, May 11, at 8 p.m. Call the Bardavon Box Office at (845) 473-2072 on May 10 to confirm a clear night.